Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 11, 2025

Plymouth Marjon vice chancellor Claire Taylor ponders what it would take for different universities to overcome their competitive interests to usher in a new era of mutual advocacy

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Higher Ed Data Stories

JANUARY 16, 2025

I'm not sure where to begin on this one, so let's veer off topic a bit. I've decided I'll likely be phasing out Higher Ed Data Stories in the near future as I go into retirement and start my new venture , which is soft launched but not officially open for business. When I do, I'll be posting regularly on my blog over there , but won't be putting everything out on the web for free, as I've been doing on this site.

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The Academic Designer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Brittany Trinh returns to talk about research lab and research group websites. And, how her online presence has changed now that she's back in grad school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

A new study reveals a concerning decline in academic freedom across U.S. higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. The national survey, conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in partnership with the American Association of University Professors, found that 35% of faculty say they have less freedom to teach co

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ten colleges will launch integrated majors, which combine two existing degrees into one, to see if they lead to increased diversity and skill sets suited to the 21st century. As the director of first-year writing at a midsize public university, Melanie Gagich doesnt know a ton about computer science. But when her institution invited faculty to propose new programs combining two existing majors, she and another writing instructor felt that English and computer science would be a perfect fit.

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MindMax

JANUARY 9, 2025

In a recent conversation, MindMax CEO Lee Maxey sat down with Melissa Maybury Lubin, Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia, to discuss the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Dr. Lubins passion for lifelong learning and her belief in the transformative power of education are evident throughout the discussion.

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout. The post Health, housing and the path ahead: UC Berkeley researchers on the Los Angeles fires appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 6, 2025

The director of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode a prestigious business school based in the state of Kerala has called out global rankings metrics that might penalise an institution like his for not being as “internationalised” as Western institutions. Director, Debashis Chatterjee, pointed out that in a country with 1.4 billion people and with an acceptance rate at his business school of one student in 800 applications it seemed wrong to be marked down on rankings metric

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FIRE

JANUARY 7, 2025

A polling miss isnt consumer fraud or election interference its just a prediction and is protected by the First Amendment.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 9, 2025

College leaders will likely grapple with budgetary strains, federal policy shifts and continued enrollment challenges in the year ahead.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 15, 2025

A High Court ruling could have significant implications for disabled students seeking reasonable adjustments from their university.

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University Business

JANUARY 6, 2025

State university systems and private colleges have ramped up free tuition programs over the past year hoping to quell public skepticism regarding the affordability of a degree. States with free-tuition or “last-dollar” scholarship programs prior to 2024 have seen stronger application and enrollment numbers. However, erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education.

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HEPI

JANUARY 12, 2025

It’s not too late to register for HEPI’s events this week: ‘ Earning and learning: What’s the reality for today’s students? ‘ webinar with Advance HE at 10am, Tuesday 14 January and ‘ Who Pays? Exploring Fairer Funding Models for Higher Education ‘ Symposium at Birkbeck, Thursday 16 January 10am to 5pm.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2025

Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett racial landscape. Every third Monday in January, millions of Americans pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this year is no different. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contr

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 11, 2025

Denied Vote on Pro-BDS Resolution, MLA Convention Attendees Protest Ryan Quinn Sat, 01/11/2025 - 06:40 PM The backlash continues to the Modern Language Association Executive Councils fall decision not to let members vote on a pro-Palestinian resolution.

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LSE Higher Education Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

As AI and other technologies become a part of the edtech landscape, LSE HE Blog Fellow Maha Bali exhorts educators to ask these five questions when considering a new technology (or pedagogy) for their course We are bombarded daily with new technologies that claim to transform or disrupt education even though we know that, historically, tech in education has been overhyped.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Mental health remains a critical issue, yet for Black men it is a topic often hidden and silenced. As a Black man, I have seen firsthand the unique struggles Black men face when it comes to mental health and seeking support. Despite increasing awareness around mental health, there is still a deep cultural and societal stigma surrounding Black mens mental health that prevents many from receiving the care they need.

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

In addition to his work as a theorist, the Computer Science Division chair has also launched accessible, international coding programs and advocated for high quality public STEM education in California. The post Jelani Nelson uses computer science tools to replicate human thought appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 10, 2025

As per a recent report by the British Council, there are some significant highlights concerning international students and Vietnamese higher education institutions in these decisions. Vietnam aims to increase the proportion of international students in the country to 1.5% (currently 0.5%) and raise the number of Vietnamese universities in the global top 500 rankings (currently none) and the top 200 of Asian ranking systems (currently four).

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FIRE

JANUARY 6, 2025

One decade ago, two gunmen entered the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing cartoonists and journalists.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

The state’s comptroller and two state lawmakers are scheduled to speak at an event calling for the General Assembly to strip the institution of state funds.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 9, 2025

Informal networks using digital platforms outside of the university are an important part of fostering student belonging. What, asks Jennie Blake, should universities be doing to help students engage and thrive in such environments?

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Educause

JANUARY 13, 2025

Given the widespread impacts of generative AI, looking at this technology through the lens of autonomy can help equip students for the workplaces of the present and of the future, while ensuring academic integrity for both students and instructors.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions differ in many ways one of us leads a community college in Californias agricultural heartland of San Joaquin Valley; the other serves as President of Frank Wu an urban college in the most diverse borough of New York City. Yet at a moment of high anxiety for many immigrants and families across America, we are joined in our shared commitment to immigrant-origin students and in recognition of their importance to our nations future.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 8, 2025

Online Degrees Out of Reach Liam Knox Wed, 01/08/2025 - 03:00 AM Fewer than half of students at the largest nonprofit online institutions earn a degree after eight years. Is it an unfortunate reality or a cry for accountability?

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University Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States. Now more than ever, students are demanding meal options that are healthier for themselves and the environment,” said Kate Watts, director of food service innovation at the Humane Society. “Colleges and universities have a responsibility to meet these d

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 2, 2025

The world of applications has been moving slowly but firmly toward a strong focus on users and their experience. Rather than make users dig through a hodgepodge of different applications with different user interfaces, designers and developers have worked hard to create unified experiences: web applications that look seamless, aimed at making end users more productive, reducing frustration and speeding their paths through even complicated tasks.

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Watch UC Berkeley professor Stephanie Pau explain the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds. The post This scientist uses satellites to map the Earth’s plant life and help combat climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 3, 2025

When Al Tarzi founded Nexford University in 2019, he was an entrepreneur in an unfamiliar sector with a vision of making international higher education more affordable, more accessible and more aligned with the workplace. Educated across France and the Middle East, Al Tarzi was 16 years-old at high school in Egypt when he travelled to UCLA for a web development course, gearing him up to launch his first tech company at the age of 18.

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FIRE

JANUARY 9, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg announces sweeping changes to bolster free expression on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that track FIREs 2024 Social Media Report.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 16, 2025

Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 16, 2025

Lee Dibben, Liz Gloyn, Zena Kamash and Emilio Zucchetti explain how engaging with students who are neurodivergent or living with a mental health condition can identify simple and effective interventions

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Pursuing a PhD represents the pinnacle of academic achievement, but beneath the accolades there lurks a significant, often overlooked reality: the mental health toll plaguing many doctoral candidates. Studies consistently reveal troubling statistics. A 2018 study published in Nature, a journal focused on advancements in science, found that nearly 40% of graduate students globally experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. a rate six times higher than the general population.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

Experiential learning is on the rise (Roberts & Welton 2022), perhaps because it can be a pathway to increased student engagement. But the term experiential learning is sometimes used interchangeably with applied learning, which runs the risk of clouding the specific benefits of each approach. To alleviate some confusion, my goal here is to explain the hallmarks of both applied humanities and experiential learning approaches, as well as what each mode of learning can offer to students.

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